VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

American Day School #3
1108 Oronoco Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 837-0099

Current Inspector: Lisa Hudson (571) 389-2459

Inspection Date: Feb. 24, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 02/24/2025 , as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:20a.m.and ended at 12p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 48 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for more than 8 months, did not have documentation of requesting an out of state child abuse and neglect search.
Plan of Correction:	The out of state search will be requested immediately. Results will be sent to the inspector for review.
Standard #:	22.1-289.036-B-3
Description:	The center must request a search of the central registry prior to employment and by end of 30th day obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry Results of a Central Registry search was not obtained for Staff #1, who had been employed for 8 months.
Plan of Correction:	A search request will be requested again for this staff. Results will be forwarded to the inspector for review.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	The center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. There were a total of 12 children present in a classroom. The attendance record for this classroom documented only 11 children in attendance.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-B
Description:	Equipment available shall be age and stage appropriate for the children. Manufacturer's age guidelines for the playground equipment is for children ages 2 years to 5 years. A child under the age of 2 years was observed on the playground equipment.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be reminded that only children age 2 and older are permitted on the playground equipment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-A
Description:	Over-thecounter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. A topical skin product for Child #1 expired in November 2025.
Plan of Correction:	This ointment will either be returned to the parent or disposed of.